Transit Hiring Incentive Program
ABQ RIDE is offering irresistible hiring incentives to fill over 150 positions. Working at the Transit Department is an important public service to ensure the entire transit network operates efficiently to transport people where they need to go. We are hiring dedicated and resilient professionals to join our team.
Current Hiring Incentives:
- Motorcoach Operator: $500–$5,000
- Sun Van Chauffeur: $750
- Transit Vehicle Servicer: $750
- Mechanic II: $1,000-$2,500
- Mechanic III: $2,500-$5,000
- Paint & Body Worker: $5,000
New Hires
Motorcoach Operators
New Motorcoach Operators (MCO) hires are eligible for a maximum incentive of $5,000. The incentive is paid in installments:
- $5,000 Incentive for Applicants with CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period MCOs receive $500
- After one year of employment MCOs receive $4,500
- $2,500 Incentive for Applicants without CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period MCOs receive $500
- After nine months of employment an additional $1000 is paid
- Following the completion of one year candidates receive $1,000
Mechanics
Mechanic hires are eligible for a maximum incentive of $5,000. The incentive is paid in installments:
Mechanic II
- $2,500 Incentive for Applicants with CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period mechanics receive $500
- After one year of employment mechanics receive $2,000
- $1,000 Incentive for Applicants without CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period mechanics receive $250
- After nine months of employment an additional $250 is paid
- Following the completion of one year candidates receive $500
Mechanic III
- $5,000 Incentive for Applicants with CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period mechanics receive $500
- After one year of employment, mechanics receive $4,500
- $2,500 Incentive for Applicants without CDL at time of hire:
- Upon completion of the probationary period mechanics receive $500
- After nine months of employment an additional $1000 is paid
- Following the completion of one year candidates receive $1,000
Sun Van Chauffeurs
Sun Van Chauffeur (SVC) hires are eligible for a maximum incentive of $750. The incentive is paid in installments:
- $750 Incentive for Applicants
- Upon completion of the probationary period SVC’s receive $250
- Following the completion of one year candidates receive $500
Vehicle Servicer
Vehicle Servicers hires are eligible for a maximum incentive of $750. The incentive is paid in installments:
- $750 Incentive for Applicants
- Upon completion of the probationary period Servicers will receive $250
- Following the completion of one year, candidates receive $500
Paint and Body Worker
Paint and Body Workers are eligible for a maximum incentive of $5,000. The incentive is paid in installments:
- $5,000 Incentive for Applicants
- Upon completion of the probationary period employee will receive $500
- After one year of employment, employee receives $4,500
City Employee Transfers
Transfers from within the City of Albuquerque will receive incentives after completing one year of employment with the Transit Department. Any transferring employee who has not yet completed probation will be considered a “new hire” for this incentive.
- Motorcoach Operator (w/o CDL at time of hire) $500
- Motorcoach Operator (w/ CDL at time of hire) $1,000
- Transit Vehicle Servicer, $750
- Sun Van Chauffeur, $750
- Paint and Body Worker, $5,000
Finder's Fee
Current employees who refer a candidate who are not already employed with the City will get a $250 finder’s fee once the referred employee completes their probationary period. To be eligible for a finder's fee, the referred employee must identify who referred them in their application or during the interview. The following rules also apply:
- The referred candidate must not currently or previously have been employed by the City into a “difficult to recruit” classification.
- The $250 will be paid only after the candidate is hired and completes their probationary period with a “meets expectations” or higher evaluation.
- The referring employee must be identified in the candidate’s interview for the position.
Employees whose regular job duties include recruiting, hiring or training new employees are not eligible for the finder’s fee. A referring employee is limited to receiving three finder’s fees per year. A referred candidate who has retired from the PERA or ERA system is not eligible to receive the $250.
Additional Information
Referring persons previously employed by the City’s Transit Department may participate in the incentive program contingent upon the department director’s approval, and is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. All payments made to candidates or referring employees are taxable income.
Questions
Please contact our Human Resources Analyst:
Mayra Herrera
(505) 724-3108